Showcasing the rich musical history of Jefferson Street and bringing the community together.

The summer of 2018 will welcome the 18th Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival celebrating the vitality of the Jefferson Street community through its arts, music and food culture. This 2-day event, brought to you by the Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (JUMP), will kick-off with our SoBro Block Party at 5th and Demonbreun Street on Friday, June 15, 20178 and concludes with a day long music, arts and food festival featuring local and national jazz and blues artists and food and retail vendors from the North Nashville community on June 16, 2018.

With thousands of attendees, each year, the Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival builds cultural awareness, attracts diversity and commemorates the historic Jefferson Street Corridor through the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, gospel, soul and R&B. Not just a music festival, this 2-day event pays homage to the historic treasures and challenges that make the Jefferson Street community a unique and vital part of Nashville.